York_Owl Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, Eightace said: Definitely a central defender. If lees gets injured that would really hurt. We look a bit dodgy at times. We need a kompany or van dyke type Hutch (if fit) could cover Lees. And we don’t want to bring someone in as just cover they need to improve the Xi. This would mean a partner for Lees; ideally left sided but then we already have three left sided centre backs. It’s a bit of a conundrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 minute ago, York_Owl said: Hutch (if fit) could cover Lees. And we don’t want to bring someone in as just cover they need to improve the Xi. This would mean a partner for Lees; ideally left sided but then we already have three left sided centre backs. It’s a bit of a conundrum. Yes, Lees, Thornley, Van Aken and a new signing, would be enough if we stick with this system As you say, we always have Hutchinson in case of emergencies. One of O’Grady or Nielsen need to be sent out on loan, preferably the latter, as he’s older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethemagicweasel Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Midfielder JP isn't good enough imo and Hutch can't be relied on for fitness. Whereas we've got plenty of young CBs for depth, and this would allow Hutch to be used as a CB more. Ideally / Long term we need both. But unless they're first XI quality no point. Edited August 24, 2018 by davethemagicweasel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch McLovin Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 44 minutes ago, Matt_1 said: Did you see how poor Nuhiu was at Brentford? If we're going to have one up top in a 4-2-3-1 - it has to be Fletcher. Yes I di but I also have seen how good he can be. Plus Hooper and Joao can play there. I'm not having a go at Fletcher he is a decent player but ive never been his biggest fan and he doesn't score enough to justify the wages. In the predicament were in you have to be looking to offload. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, Dutch McLovin said: Yes I di but I also have seen how good he can be. Plus Hooper and Joao can play there. I'm not having a go at Fletcher he is a decent player but ive never been his biggest fan and he doesn't score enough to justify the wages. In the predicament were in you have to be looking to offload. IMO Probably agree with this, but unlikely given his wages. The thing with Fletcher in this system, he gives his all as the lone front man, but he doesn’t make enough happen He seems more of an old fashioned centre forward who’d have a strike partner playing off him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch McLovin Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Probably agree with this, but unlikely given his wages. The thing with Fletcher in this system, he gives his all as the lone front man, but he doesn’t make enough happen He seems more of an old fashioned centre forward who’d have a strike partner playing off him Agree, and he looks a lot better when played in a front 2 with Hooper. But none of our other players are then suited to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 There's good arguments for either but for me I think a midfield general is more important. If we get the right cover in front of the CBs then this in turn takes some pressure off the defence and some of our defenders 'could' appear better (the likes of Van Aken and Pudil). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bexy1977 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Tough call as but whichever one it is needs to have pace. i think some of the young CB’s might fill the void do maybe a midfielder would allow Sam H to be a CB option. i though Joey P played very well in Wedneday however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 People need to stop talking about his wages. We got him on a free If we had paid 3 mill for him and he was on 20k per week then on a 3 year contract he would have cost the same as a free transfer and 40k per week and nobody would be mentioning it. He won’t have cost the club as much as some of our other signings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Regarding commanding cb, I reckon James Collins would be a perfect fit. Only just 35 , currently without a club. Would do a job for a season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 On 24/08/2018 at 10:03, gurujuan said: What we’ve seen emerging from the development squad, means hopefully we don’t need to recruit as many. The emergence of viable full back options, have eased the need for more full backs. I agree with the OP that, those are our two most urgent requirements. In short though, we need both. If we continue to play three in the middle, then we don’t have enough options. The key questions are, when is Lee back, and are Jones and Abdi part of our plans going forward? With Reach playing a more central role, could we convert Boyd into a similar alternative? We don’t need wingers, as such, in this system, more wide attackers. Those wide attackers will be expected to deliver goals as well, and Boyd doesn’t do that, so maybe converting him into a midfield player, who we could use if Reach wasn’t available. The best person for that role, is obviously Abdi, but does Jos believe he will be fit, or indeed, even want him? If we are sticking with the 4-3-3, then we probably need another wide attacking option to back up Joao, Forestieri and Matias. Realistically, that is now the only area where we can inject some extra pace. So for me, it would be, a dominant centre back, a midfield general with all round, defensive and creative abilities, and a quick forward who can play the wide areas it is our lack of a mobile, channel running forward (vardy type to give it another name) that dictates a great deal more of what is going on behind in the build up. IF we had a competent, effective forward pairing maybe we could afford more men in m/f and bolster our defence. that's why i'd consider selling westwood, ff, and whoever it takes (perhaps not bannan) to move the rebuild along during this Christmas window or early next pre season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 23 hours ago, Dutch McLovin said: Yes I di but I also have seen how good he can be. Plus Hooper and Joao can play there. I'm not having a go at Fletcher he is a decent player but ive never been his biggest fan and he doesn't score enough to justify the wages. In the predicament were in you have to be looking to offload. IMO who the **** is going to step in and pick up fletcher's contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hack-Abusi Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 We've needed these 2 transfers since the hull final and we've not made these transfers in 3 years flipping criminal ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 A midfield general would cost money were unable to spend, and I doubt we could get one of real quality on loan, CB a more likely position we’ll fill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 No idea who we will bring in to be honest but I’m not too sure Thorniley will be giving that shirt up for anyone anytime soon, exellent today and my only criticism is he didn’t get himself a goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 I think you go for best player you can get so its down to who you can get. Think we are short of pace in both positions so if somebody available who is quick, can tackle and comfortable on ball would be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shezzas left peg Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) We maybe have seen glimpses of our possible commanding cb now over the last couple of games. I'm not going to get too carried away too soon, but the lad thornily is beginning to look like he may over time fill that void. Has done well over the last couple of games against strong, ariel and physical opposition and a commanding display today, so maybe hopefully along with bannan by the end of the season we'll not be saying we need either. I'd love to see by the end of the season a regular staring lineup that doesn't look out of place containing Dawson, Penny, Baker, thornily, Preston and Kirby and what a motivation it would be for the rest of the development squad boys to look to. Edited August 25, 2018 by shezzas left peg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 17 minutes ago, shezzas left peg said: We maybe have seen glimpses of our possible commanding cb now over the last couple of games. I'm not going to get too carried away too soon, but the lad thornily is beginning to look like he may over time fill that void. Has done well over the last couple of games against strong, ariel and physical opposition and a commanding display today, so maybe hopefully along with bannan by the end of the season we'll not be saying we need either. I'd love to see by the end of the season a regular staring lineup that doesn't look out of place containing Dawson, Penny, Baker, thornily, Preston and Kirby and what a motivation it would be for the rest of the development squad boys to look to. You can guarantee if that’s the case we would have to starv off bids from premier league clubs that love to stock pike these kind of players that said a continued run in the team and performances to match there’s 30million plus right there in transfers but I do hope we’d find away to not have to sell the thought of having a good Sheffield wednesday team with our own young and talented makes me giddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Why not put Hutchinson in his best position! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, jonnyowl said: Why not put Hutchinson in his best position! Well he’s a natural defender so that would be the right sided centre back (competing with Lees) or, possibly right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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